Which one of the following Salter-Harris fractures describes a fracture that goes directly through the growth plate?
A Salter Harris Type II fracture travels through the physis and then travels proximally through the metaphysis. This is the most common Salter Harris Fracture, accounting for 75% of all growth plate injuries.
What does Salter stand for?
S: slipped (type I) A: above or away from joint (type II) L: lower (type III) T: through or transverse or together (type IV) R: ruined or rammed (type V)
How is a Salter-Harris fracture diagnosed?
Salter-Harris fractures are diagnosed through x-rays and an examination. If your child is in a lot of pain, the doctor may also decide to get a computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to look at the injury after looking at x-rays.
Do you need a cast for a fractured growth plate?
Often, a growth plate fracture may be mild and need only rest and a cast or splint. But if bones are out of place (or displaced), they have to be put back into the right position with a procedure called a reduction. A reduction is also called “setting the bone.”
How do you treat a Salter-Harris Type 2 fracture?
Type I and II fractures are often treated with a closed reduction, which involves setting a bone back in place without surgery. After realignment of the bone, a cast or splint is typically applied to keep the bone stable so it may heal properly.
What is a Salter-Harris injury?
A Salter-Harris fracture is a growth plate fracture in one of a child’s long bones. It is one of the most common bone injuries in children. There are five common types of Salter-Harris fractures, which range in severity according to their potential for growth disturbance.
How do you memorize Salter-Harris?
Mnemonics
- S: slipped (type I)
- A: above or away from joint (type II)
- L: lower (type III)
- T: through or transverse or together (type IV)
- R: ruined or rammed (type V)